.......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... Then-presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks at a campaign event in Albuquerque in May 2016. New Mexico law enforcement agencies are prepping for an upcoming Trump rally in Rio Rancho on Monday, Sept. 16, 2019, three years after previous ones turned violent in Albuquerque. (AP Photo/Brennan Linsley, File) Thousands of people are expected to attend President Donald Trump’s rally at the Santa Ana Star Center in Rio Rancho on Monday. The rally begins at 7 p.m. with doors opening at 4 p.m. If you’re planning to attend the rally or to take part in one of the protests, here are a few things to know. • Tickets are available on a first-come, first-served basis at donaldjtrump.com • Limited parking is available; lots in the City Center area will open at 6 a.m. Parking … [Read more...] about Rio Rancho braces for Trump rally

.......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... ..........One person is dead and two injured after a vehicle crashed into a restaurant in southern New Mexico on Friday evening.New Mexico State Police reported in a Saturday news release that a 70-year-old woman drove the passenger vehicle into Farley’s Food Fun & Pub on Mechem Drive in Ruidoso as she was trying to leave the parking lot around 6:50 p.m.“For reasons still under investigation the Honda accelerated and drove forward into the restaurant where it struck three patrons who were inside,” State Police spokesman Dusty Francisco said in the news release.Tammy Lynn Ford, 58, of Clovis was pronounced dead at the scene by the Office of the Medical Investigator. A 58-year-old man was airlifted to a hospital with injuries believed to be life-threatening, and a 75-year-old woman … [Read more...] about One dead after car crashes into Ruidoso restaurant

.......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... ..........Gregg Steele (NMSP)A New Mexico man is behind bars after police say he shot an killed his neighbor in August.According to a Saturday news release from New Mexico State Police, Gregg Steele, 51, is charged with second-degree murder, armed robbery and tampering with evidence.Police say Steele shot and killed Patrick Larkin while he was feeding livestock on his property on Aug. 27.“Through the investigation it was learned that Steele did shoot Larkin, and both had previous disputes with each other,” State Police spokesman Dusty Francisco wrote in the release.He said Larkin’s blood was found in a vehicle belonging to Steele.ADVERTISEMENTSkip ................................................................Court records show Larkin had previously accused Steele’s dogs of … [Read more...] about State Police arrest homicide suspect in Taos